Frank Albertson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 2, 1909
- Died
- February 29, 1964
- Birthplace
- Fergus Falls, Minnesota, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Francis Healey Albertson (February 2, 1909 – February 29, 1964) was an American character actor who made his debut in a minor part in Hollywood at age thirteen. He had supporting roles in films such as It's a Wonderful Life (1946) and Psycho (1960). Albertson made well over 100 appearances (1923–1964) in movies and television. In his early career he often sang and danced in such films as Just Imagine (1930) and A Connecticut Yankee (1931). He was featured in Alice Adams (1935) as the title character's brother, and in Room Service (1938) he played opposite the Marx Brothers. He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces' First Motion Picture Unit making training films during World War II. As he aged he moved from featured roles to supporting and character parts—in his later career he can be seen as Sam Wainwright, the businessman fond of saying "Hee-Haw" in the movie It's a Wonderful Life (1946). Albertson portrayed future U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt in the 1956 episode "Rough Rider" of the CBS western television series My Friend Flicka. He guest starred in the early NBC western series The Californians and twice in the David Janssen crime drama Richard Diamond, Private Detective. He was cast in 1959 and 1962 in different roles on Walter Brennan's sitcom The Real McCoys. In 1960, he appeared as General Devery in the episode "Strange Encounter" of the ABC/Warner Brothers western series Colt .45. In 1960, he played the wealthy rancher Tom Cassidy at the beginning of Psycho (1960) who provides the $40,000 in cash that Janet Leigh's character later steals. In the 1960-61 television season, he played the character Mr. Cooper in five episodes of the CBS sitcom Bringing Up Buddy, starring Frank Aletter. In 1964, Albertson was cast as Jim O'Neal in the episode "The Death of a Teacher" of the NBC education drama Mr. Novak. One of his final screen appearances was as "Sam," the bewildered mayor of Sweet Apple, Ohio, in the 1963 film musical Bye Bye Birdie. His last appearance was on The Andy Griffith Show, in which he played a Marine commander completing an inspection. The episode aired on May 19, 1964, three months after Albertson died.
Filmography
Johnny Cool 1963
as Bill Blakely
Bye Bye Birdie 1963
as Mayor
Don't Knock the Twist 1962
as Herbert Walcott
Man-Trap 1961
as Paul Snavely
Psycho 1960
as Tom Cassidy
The Last Hurrah 1958
as Jack Mangan
The Enemy Below 1957
as Lt. J.G. Crain
Nightfall 1956
as Dr. Edward Gurston
The Man Who Knew Too Much 1956
as Taxidermist (uncredited)
Girl on the Run 1953
as Hank
Main Street to Broadway 1953
as Self (uncredited)
Shed No Tears 1948
as Hutton
Killer Dill 1947
as William T. Allen
The Hucksters 1947
as Max Herman
Ginger 1947
as Barney O'Hara
It's a Wonderful Life 1946
as Sam Wainwright
They Made Me a Killer 1946
as Patrolman Al Wilson
Gay Blades 1946
as Frankie Dowell
How DOooo You Do 1945
as Tom Brandon
- Smart Boy
Smart Boy 1945
as Bill Adams
Arson Squad 1945
as Tom Mitchell
I Love a Soldier 1944
as Little Soldier
And the Angels Sing 1944
as Oliver
Rosie the Riveter 1944
as Charlie Doran
- Flight Characteristics of the P-51 Airplane
Flight Characteristics of the P-51 Airplane 1944
as Major
O, My Darling Clementine 1943
as 'Dapper' Dan Franklin
Mystery Broadcast 1943
as Michael Jerome
Here Comes Elmer 1943
as Joe Maxwell
Keep 'Em Slugging 1943
as Frank
Silent Witness 1943
as Bruce L. Strong - Attorney
Underground Agent 1942
as Johnny Davis
- City of Silent Men
City of Silent Men 1942
as Gil Davis
- Dead End Kids Go To War
Dead End Kids Go To War 1942
as Jerry Markham
Wake Island 1942
as Johnny Rudd
Junior G-Men of the Air 1942
as Jerry Markham
Shepherd of the Ozarks 1942
as Lieutenant James J. 'Jimmy' Maloney, Jr.
Man From Headquarters 1942
as Larry Doyle
Louisiana Purchase 1941
as Robert Davis, Jr.
Flying Cadets 1941
as Bob Ames
Burma Convoy 1941
as Mike Weldon
Citadel of Crime 1941
as Jim Rogers
Father Steps Out 1941
as Jimmy Dugan
Man-Made Monster 1941
as Mark Adams
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery 1941
as Sanders
Behind the News 1940
as Jeff Flavin
When the Daltons Rode 1940
as Emmett Dalton
Dr. Christian Meets the Women 1940
as Bill Ferris
The Ghost Comes Home 1940
as Ernest
Framed 1940
as Hank Parker
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga 1939
as Himself (uncredited)
Bachelor Mother 1939
as Freddie Miller
I'll Tell the World 1939
as Jimmy Hawkins
The Shining Hour 1938
as Benny Collins
Spring Madness 1938
as Hat
Fugitives for a Night 1938
as Matt Ryan
Room Service 1938
as Leo Davis
Mother Carey's Chickens 1938
as Tom Hamilton Jr.
- The Magician's Daughter
The Magician's Daughter 1938
as Bob Wilson
Hold That Kiss 1938
as Steve Evans
Navy Blue and Gold 1937
as Weeks
The Plainsman 1936
as A Young Trooper
- No Place like Rome
No Place like Rome 1936
as Flavius - Roman Bachelor
Fury 1936
as Charlie Wilson
The Farmer in the Dell 1936
as Davy Davenport
Ah, Wilderness! 1935
as Arthur Miller
Kind Lady 1935
as Peter Santard
East of Java 1935
as Larry Page
Personal Maid's Secret 1935
as Kent Fletcher
Waterfront Lady 1935
as Ronny Hillyer aka Bill
Alice Adams 1935
as Walter Adams
Doubting Thomas 1935
as Jimmy Brown
Enter Madame 1935
as John Fitzgerald
- Tripping Through the Tropics
Tripping Through the Tropics 1934
as Jack
Hollywood Mystery 1934
as Daniel Patrick Ryan
The Life of Vergie Winters 1934
as Ranny Truesdale
The Last Gentleman 1934
as Allan Blaine, Augusta's adopted son
Love Detectives 1934
as Bob
King for a Night 1933
as Dick Morris
Rainbow Over Broadway 1933
as Don Hayes
Ever in My Heart 1933
as Sam Archer
Midshipman Jack 1933
as Russell H. Burns
Dangerous Crossroads 1933
as Jimmie Blake
Ann Carver's Profession 1933
as Jim
The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble 1933
as Bob Graham
- The Plumber and the Lady
The Plumber and the Lady 1933
as James Fawcett
The Billion Dollar Scandal 1933
as "Babe" Partos
- Boys Will Be Boys
Boys Will Be Boys 1932
as Frank Albertson
The Lost Special 1932
as Tom Hood
Air Mail 1932
as Tommy Bogan
Huddle 1932
as Larry
Racing Youth 1932
as Teddy Blue
Way Back Home 1931
as David Clark
The Brat 1931
as Stephen Forester
Traveling Husbands 1931
as Barry Greene
Big Business Girl 1931
as Johnny Saunders
A Connecticut Yankee 1931
as Emile le Poulet / Clarence
Just Imagine 1930
as RT-42
Wild Company 1930
as Larry Grayson
So This Is London 1930
as Junior Draper
Born Reckless 1930
as Frank Sheldon
Spring Is Here 1930
as Stacy Adams
Son of the Gods 1930
as Kicker
The Big Party 1930
as Jack Hunter
Men Without Women 1930
as Ensign Price
Happy Days 1929
as Frankie Albertson
Salute 1929
as Midshipman Albert Edward Price
Words and Music 1929
as Skeet Mulroy
Blue Skies 1929
as Richard Lewis (episode 2)
Prep and Pep 1928
as Bunk Hill
The Farmer's Daughter 1928
as Allan Boardman Jr.
The Covered Wagon 1923
as Bit (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.